Paua and the Flying Fish - Wellington, New Zealand
S 41° 13.699 E 174° 52.574
60G E 322000 N 5433722
A large metal fish and shell weathervane on The Esplanade, Petone.
Waymark Code: WMARJ4
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/18/2011
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On to of a wooden post sits a large metal sculptured flying fish. Sculptured paua shells are used as the directional arrows to catch the wind on Petone Foreshore.
The Paua is found only in New Zealand coastal waters. The average paua is oval in shape and approximately 5 inches in length. Paua is mainly harvested for its meat, which is very similar to abalone except that the foot is entirely black. The shell is renowned for its deep scintillating blue green and turquoise colours and is often worked into jewellery. Prior to European colonization of New Zealand native Maori made extensive use of paua for jewellery and the decoration of their figure carvings and tiki.
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